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Penylan Farm, Coedypaen, Pontypool, NP4 0TB

Wales

£385,000Guide Price

Listed on 24/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Smallholding
Area
2140 sqft

Description

Offered at auction, this detached three-bedroom barn conversion is set in a private rural position near Coed-y-paen, with approximately 27.32 acres of pasture and orchard. The property is approached along a forestry track, described as currently suitable only for 4x4 vehicles, and has an extensive parking area by the house. The accommodation is offered with vacant possession and is in need of renovation. The holding includes a brick and block outbuilding and a range of agricultural buildings, including a three-bay pole barn. The listing describes a well, a brown water system and a generator for electricity. The land is presented as a ringfenced compartment of level to gently undulating pasture and orchard. Coed-y-paen is approximately 1.3 miles away, with Usk around 3.9 miles and Pontypool around 6.2 miles. The property is also within reach of Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff and Bristol. The combination of a renovation project, outbuildings and substantial land may suit purchasers seeking a rural or agricultural holding; the access, services, buildings and scope of any proposed works should be checked before purchase.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The standout opportunity is the setting: a detached barn conversion with multiple reception areas, 27.32 acres of pasture and orchard, and a collection of agricultural buildings in a private off-grid position. At £385,000, the house is priced below the local £/sqf benchmark, which helps make it an attractive acquisition for a buyer seeking a substantial rural project. The interiors offer scope to rework the worn finishes, replace the old kitchen and bathroom, and investigate the staining visible in several rooms; the overgrown grounds and deteriorated outbuildings add further work to shape around the land and lifestyle potential.

The overall score is a weaker 56/100 because the economics are tight: the purchase price plus the £65,000–£125,000 renovation range puts the project’s midpoint all-in cost above the implied local average benchmark, before fees or stamp duty. That is a cautious benchmark rather than a renovated GDV, but it makes budget discipline important.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the barn conversion’s multiple reception areas and dated interiors into a home suited to a rural lifestyle.
  • Make use of the 27.32 acres of pasture and orchard, with the private off-grid setting offering scope for agricultural, equestrian or rural-enterprise use.
  • Improve the overgrown grounds and adapt the surviving agricultural buildings to support the property’s intended use.

Key risks

  • The £65,000–£125,000 works range reflects a full-scale programme across worn interiors, staining that needs investigation, grounds and deteriorated outbuildings—not a cosmetic refresh.
  • Purchase plus renovation costs look tight against the local benchmark, leaving limited headroom before fees and stamp duty.

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£1,454
Based on a loan of £288,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-4.9% since listed
£385,000£20,000(-4.9%)
13/10/2026
Current price
£405,000Initial listing
23/07/2026

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